The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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The Shamrock | ||
AIR.
Thou Tyrant God, with all thy Train
Of anxious Fears, and wasting Pain,
The restless Wish, the Tear, the Sigh,
And Jealousy with jaundic'd Eye,
Hence farewell!—My Heart is free,
Restor'd to Peace and Liberty.
Of anxious Fears, and wasting Pain,
The restless Wish, the Tear, the Sigh,
And Jealousy with jaundic'd Eye,
Hence farewell!—My Heart is free,
Restor'd to Peace and Liberty.
Now, no more I dread thy Power—
At thy Shrine no more I bow—
Hence begone!—thy Reign is o'er—
Tyrant!—I defy thee now.
At thy Shrine no more I bow—
Hence begone!—thy Reign is o'er—
Tyrant!—I defy thee now.
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My Cares are gone; my Sorrows cease;
My Breast regains its wonted Peace;
And Joy, and Hope, returning, prove
Reason is too strong for Love.
My Breast regains its wonted Peace;
And Joy, and Hope, returning, prove
Reason is too strong for Love.
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